The couple first met in 1996 on the set of the French film L'appartementand married in 1999. The French-born Cassel is best known for his roles in Black Swan and Ocean's 12. Bellucci, who's Italian, is famous for starring in The Passion of the Christand the two Matrixsequels. They have two daughters: Deva, 8, and Leonie, 3.

Bellucci hinted at marital troubles to Grazia magazine in April, saying, "Today, it works, but in a year...I don't know."The actress was previously married to Italian photographer Claudio Basso for four years until they divorced in 1994.